New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-03
THE GENTLEMAN FROM JERSEY.
AN EPISODE OF THE OMNIBUS.


A young Mexican Gentleman who goes to school M
the Hudson anil Is spending his vacation in this city
tho unwilling cause OF short but breezy
comedy in real fife which enacted before select
audience one hot afternoon last week. Some errands
uptown had kept HIM his feet in the sun for an
hour or two, and as he climbed into ose OF those
ambulatory chuns known Fifth Avenue stage
ha sIghci for hls Beloved city OF the MontoZumaa
with It's goriousiy e,aaLle climate and lis altitude
Of 1000 feet above tho sea.
The only other occupants OF tho conveyance were
two ungsinly and stlHmbcd agriculturists
who trying to look as though
nay was botanical product with which
their acquaintance only slight and casual,
ami turnIps and cabbagos edlbles familiar to them
only in connection With boiled mutton and beef that
| has passod through brine. But they could not de-
ccive tho Mexican Their spasmOdc CALCULATIONS
tho wonders which passed before them, tho
priscd look on their sun burned c0unenances, and
tho curiosity depicted In their attitude "a thcy sat
bolt upright with their mouths and eyes Wide open
| and their broad hands sprawlIng their knees.
| amused him for short time only: and he reapsed
into tho corner nearest the door and began tanning
himself with his hat. Suddenly, however the coach
TO rock and pitch in an alarming manner, and
camo to halt with abruptncss that nearly
prccpitltcd them through the opposite windows: and
thcn somebody from without grasped tho handle 81
tho door and engaged IN vigorous tiigOf-war with
tho gentleman on the box who helm ehe strap.
After several unsuccessful attempts, during which
tho horses had tried to start of three several times.
a luc, nervous, flssy old spnster all fringes and
frlls and furbelows looking very hot and very tired
and harassed by the custody OF Iarasol and n
retcuIc and handkerchief and three four parcels.
olambered into the coach with agility that
scarcely became her years and bounced
Violently into the seat next the farmers. They
of
coach" for when SIC opened her rctfcuc and dlved
into II with her shaky fingers and finally ished out
a nickel and held IL up and began fookng anxlously
from the fare.bor 10 them and then back again at
tho far-box, their hard and oarthy faces exhibited
no ray OF intelligence, and she would
certainly have been forced TO mpcnl her own limbs
In an attempt to deposit tho coin herself.
had not tho Mexican, l. tho soul Of chs airy.
sprung forward quietly and relieved her.
"lt's easy to see you not from tho country"
she said, with q significant smile and unmlstak-
able sarcasm IN her tone.
The Mexican lifted his hat The farmers looked
shccpish and WINGED and lnwatdly resolved 10
lay themselves OIen to rebuhe again. Accordingly.
when the coach stopped at the next corner to tahe
up another passenger they prepared themselves 10
assist any number Of old ladies aud 10 pass up any
number Of fares. The door Opencd-thls time TO rc-
veal not spectacle of helpless and aged ieminnlty.
but such vision OF urban l0yoliness their rusuc
eyes had never gazcd ON before
Danny, dimIlcd and domure, In airy robe of
polha-doted blue, with killing little Wig In her
hat, aud the most dsuactng Of manhish shlrtfronts
aud the most cunnlngy adjusted Of lawn ties, the
newcomer was indeed sufficiently bewitchmg TO turn
tho heart Of "a statue; and even the Mcx1tan felt
tribe sentimental IA he reflected that lie IN New
YORK has lts cOnpcnsatioGs alter all.
"LOoAs as cool As dish Of Ice cram,' sighed
one Of the under his breath, as she trpped
ghtly up the steps aud seated herself opposite the
10 Ter q at.n so
bent forward to aIranse ne falry SKIRTS WIN the
OF a petty woman that he almost forgot 70 breathe
when sAe TOOK out her Purse, howcNe, IL seemcu ~
though current had been suddenly turned ON 10
cal, anC battery at mat end Vi the coach, and the
danisel looked up in nnOent bewllderlnent at the
ght Of two clumsy a., arItions with their hats eff
and their hand, extended, elbowing each other out
OF the way and bowling anu scrtIlls OcloI' NOR
a. Incorrectly bred woman might have laughed but
reserve sue dcccl ted the SITUATION and handed COIN
70 inc n.Arrst farmer with a grateful glance and
., po a' Inclination Of the head that would have in
spIrcd a wooden tobacco sign to deeds OF ganantry
The lucky s%nb %a as I ssco as he could to the
boS and Projected the coin through the lit with 2
force that nearly broke tho glass, and
was that OF man VINO or t knew IRAN nH nsa
Of human joysi Ills amIc faded at the look of en-
barrassment which came into the malden's face
Il am afraid neo pen IN sss,ee sI thing to
say and feared to hurt his feelings , ..o,,ou
no se bc sSp to- make sure coin
Ut dine that doi gave YOU SIR she explained
"a dImei isI and the fare is only Ave cents cc1tsv
cried the old lady with triumphant severity GaS, Ing
Is G peasant hut What else could YOU oypect
For moment there was an awkward pause e. , hno
aroniaed xrrcssion that gradually overspead the face
Of The bungler and his scarlet blush OF confusion were
I'm sad contrast with his glce of moment before a,
0o casSS Gn w %Sn% that e. % rSS u'n
6Of course YOU did" said the old lady with snn;
@IIaw arc you to know the ways Of city peop piN,
you'ye done II now young man; what are you going
TO DO about u 7" -, A., 49,
@why git 1t back agin suppose said tho the un,
series of frantic signals 70 the driver ringing .n''
oc N a, not that, no cried in disgust pushing away
tho brawny paw which tho driver thrs, At nn hepe
tho little holo whore , change M So IS gwen Sop H'''
o caught hold OF tho strap ana sroasot NJ wSch
yard Of slack NJ into Hon sS 70 stop ' again SO suddenly
that he nearly rched over Into me oa ,vey pes
Ing down NJ upon him with sarcastic eyes. care you
drunk or have you lost your way !" 49,,
Tn ooqs,h0 1 %s Mh at the GS Ss
with tho bo1i Amt that the proper place to put :"
but ten cents xa mot i've p SShs You give
"what, do you mean to say you've DeS On. i nnn
sa ro asked the driver enough for ali the world
to bear 49,. T., , want q, hack It don't belong to
me- II belongs to this here lady. want t pa sl.
aYou do do youi Well you'd better CLIMB into
tho box and get it,D was tho reply, and the stage
al wouldn't let ANYBODY talk to me like that" said
tho old LADY, with emphasis. "n was the gen
teman I'd report that driver at the ONCE 49,
"why yes, so 1 will only don't know where IL ls'
You see we're strangers here, me and my flend. .,
From New-Jersey III bet dollar, my dear
said the ancient dame, with knowing glance az 'no
maiden. "Well, tho Only thing that see you can ao
to get out Of 1t Is to give the lady her change your
self" -
"Oh no. not for tho world. It's really OF no con-
sequence said tho fair VICTIM Kindly as the larmcr
handed out four battered pennies and began rueiiS
aWel wen let him of ono condition." said the
old lady, relaxing her austerty You sara yyu uo
long in tho country, young man. Tell u.s. doht you
come from NewJerseyW .s
aYcsD replied tho farmer uneasily, as he prepared
TO leave the coach, which by this time bad arriveu
near . car bound for tho Hoboken ferry, "Hut whaF
ever made you think that u